The document summarizes the monetary policy of Ukraine from 1991-2011 in 3 phases:
1) 1991-1996 focused on establishing a national monetary system and preparing for a national currency. Inflation reached 2100% in 1992 and 10,256% in 1993 while GDP declined.
2) 1996-1998 developed government bond markets to issue treasury bills and stabilize inflation.
3) 1999-2011 saw stabilization of the economy, reduction of inflation to 116.6% by 2007, and growth in real GDP and wages, though money supply and public debt increased which led to economic issues. Positive measures included stabilizing currency and inflation while mistakes included excessive money printing and delays in inflation control.
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2. The ways of monetary
development can be divided into
3 stages :
The first phase (1991-1996 years)
The second phase (1996-1998 years)
The third phase ( 1999 2011 years)
3. The first phase (1991-1996 years) -
is characterized by the creation of the
national monetary system based on the
introduction of the ruble into circulation and
the Ukrainian preparations for the
introduction of the national currency into
circulation
4. Dynamics of the inflation rate
in 1992-1993 years
Year Value
1992 2100 %
1993 10 256 %
5. Dynamics of the real GDP
in 1992-1994 years
Year Value
1992 90.1 %
1994 77.1 %
6. Dynamics of the inflation rate
in 1994-1995 years
Year Value
1994 501 %
1995 282 %
7. The second phase (1996-1998)
is characterized by the development of
the stock market of government
securities (GS), which were issued in the
form of T-bills (government bonds)
8. The third phase
(January, 1999 - December, 2011) -
is characterized by the beginning
of the stabilization processes in the
real economy
10. In 2001 inflation rate was 6.1 %
per year and the real GDP grew
by 9.1 %
11. During 2000-2006 the ratio of
banking sector credit to GDP
increased from 12.4 % to 30 %
12. 180
160
140
120
Real GDP(%)
100
Real wages (%)
80
Inflation rate (%)
60 Money supply (%)
40
20
0
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Chart 1.1 Diagram of the main monetary and macroeconomic indicators
13. Positive measures :
stabilization of the currency
reducing inflation
monetary stabilization policy
supporting the purchasing power rate
stabilizing financial markets.
14. Mistakes:
the growth of money supply emission
delaying the measures to rein in inflation
using bonds as a major source of financing the budget deficit
reducing the surplus trade balance
slowdown in GDP growth
the imbalance of public finances